Elon Musk – Blazing New Frontiers

Which of these is Elon Musk dealing with at his companies?
The case describes Elon Musk as a “change agent.” Do you agree with this description? Explain.
Based on your reading from the text on the concept of organizational culture, in your opinion, what type of
culture would you expect to find in any of Mr. Musk’s companies - be it Tesla, SpaceX or SolarCity?
According to the text, change can take one of two forms: incremental or discontinuous. In your opinion, are the
changes pursued by Elon Musk incremental, discontinuous or both? Explain your answer.
Cumulative Case Questions
Effective problem solving and decision-making are key traits of effective leaders (Chapter 10). Would you
agree that these are traits that Elon Musk possess? Explain your answer.
Being able to influence others’ behavior is one of the cornerstones of effective leadership (Chapter 8). Effective
leaders are able to influence followers and others to do or see things their way. In your opinion, how closely
dose this apply to Elon Musk?